Buyer Assistant - Kidswear
HBC - Brampton, ON

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Role Mandate:
Provides support to the Buyer in driving overall performance of their merchandise department/categories for all Hbc banners and any other activity

Liaise with internal and external partners to ensure seamless integration and execution of Merchandising strategies

Key Accountabilities:
Works with Buyers to develop product/category knowledge of significant merchandise trends and ideas; and provides input

Understands departmental/category assortment plan strategy and how it supports each Hbc banner value proposition

Responsible for the completion of the following activities as requested:

  • Retek (item/sku)creation and maintenance as required
  • Input of promotions to Retek
  • Input price changes and markdowns
  • Action UPC Problem Log
  • Action TAG alert correction
Prepares and analyzes merchandise product performance data to support buyers in adherence to merchandise calendar activities and timelines

Works with Planners to develop in-season analysis and review recommendations and tactics with Buyer

Works with internal and external partners to ensure effect purchase order execution

Provides day to day vendor interface support

  • Account/sales vendor interaction
  • Future business opportunities
  • Product opportunities and performance
Promo Event Management: Creates promotional information and executes promotional calendar

Manages samples process for Marketing & Advertising

Accountable for the integrity of product information

  • Packaging & product development
  • Detailed sku creation
Accountable for maintaining business knowledge of merchandise area of responsibility

Accountable for adhering to company-approved tools and processes to support planning, analysis and measurement of business.

Key Partnerships:
Hbc Merchandising Planning and Analysis:
Works with Planning Manager to develop in-season analysis and performance adjustments as per Buyer’s direction

Stores:
Liaises with store RMM/DMM’s to ensure appropriate assortment and timing, relevant to the local trading area.

Hbc Marketing:
Coordinates with Marketing regarding advertising samples and photo shoots

Hbc Supply Chain/ Replenishment:
Provide data integrity & clear requests to the merchandising pools

In-Store Marketing:
Provides ISM with fashion flow/plan-o-gram or PO Worksheet, and executes STP input and maintenance.

Position Must Haves:
1-2 years related experience in retail buying.

Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Keen attention to detail.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Able to establish relationships with internal and external partners.

Must be able to Problem solve, make decisions, think critically and analytically.

Must be able to complete job tasks in a timely and organized manner.

Proficient in Microsoft office applications.

Job Requirements

Note:
EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please apply online and submit your signed Internal Endorsement form by fax to (416) 861-6558 ** Ensure that your Manager has signed the endorsement form**.

Hbc welcomes all applications for this position however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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The Hudson's Bay Company, abbreviated HBC, or "The Bay" ("La Baie" in French) is the oldest commercial corporation...